{"id":411,"date":"2023-02-02T13:34:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T21:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project-new\/?page_id=411"},"modified":"2025-01-29T14:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T22:12:22","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">Program Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The EWU Noyce program is funded through the NSF and provides up to two years of tuition (approximately $13,000 per year) and two years of support while teaching (approximately $1,000 per year).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">Who is eligible to apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible for this award, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be enrolled in a STEM program at EWU  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be enrolled in teaching endorsed BAE program in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be willing to teach STEM in underserved communities after the program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">Can I complete these two degrees in 4 years?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Talk to an advisor in your content area as soon as possible, they can help make sure to get you on the right track!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biology: <a href=\"mailto:ridsardi@ewu.edu\">Bo Idsardi <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry: <a href=\"mailto:alamm\">Ashley Lamm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geology: <a href=\"mailto:stsikalas@ewu.edu\">Sarah Tsikalas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics: <a href=\"mailto:mgraham14@ewu.edu\">Melissa Graham <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics: <a href=\"mailto:bhouser@ewu.edu\">Brian Houser<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">Who should I contact for help with an academic plan for Noyce?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See the Noyce advisors, they can help plan out the classes you need to qualify for this scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">Who administers this program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the team <a href=\"http:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/meet-the-advisors\/\">here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">When is the deadline?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The application is rolling. You can apply anytime and the applications will be reviewed each quarter. You can also apply anytime during your academic career and if you aren&#8217;t in your last two years then you&#8217;ll start receiving funding as soon as that occurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">What is the selection criteria for the scholarship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Selection will be dependent upon a set of criteria that includes need, under-representation, academic achievement, and interest in working with children in high-needs schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">What are my responsibilities if I&#8217;m chosen as a Noyce Scholar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In exchange for receiving the Robert Noyce Scholarship, Noyce Scholars will be required to complete two (2) years of service as a STEM teacher for each year full scholarship was received, with a maximum service requirement of six (6) years. This need to be completed within eight (8) years after graduation from the baccalaureate degree program for which the scholarship was awarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Service required under this Scholarship Agreement must be performed in a High-Need Local Educational Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholars are also expected to attend monthly meetings, participate in quarterly rotations that work with outstanding mentors in K-12 schools, complete modules, summer book club, and respond to requests for data that need to be reported to the NSF.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">Can I combine this scholarship with other scholarships I&#8217;m receiving? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">Is this award renewable?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No. However, Noyce scholars may be awarded funding for up to two years of their undergraduate degree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ewu-red-color has-text-color\">How will I be notified of about my application?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be emailed to your EWU account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Overview The EWU Noyce program is funded through the NSF and provides up to two years of tuition (approximately $13,000 per year) and two years of support while teaching (approximately $1,000 per year). Who is eligible to apply? To be eligible for this award, you must: Can I complete these two degrees in 4 &#8230; <a title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Frequently Asked Questions\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19316,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"wpo365_audiences":[],"wpo365_private":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-411","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/411"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19316"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=411"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35452,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/411\/revisions\/35452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/noyce-scholar-project\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}